- Elizondo hosts the semi-finals of the Bertsolaris National Championship. A total of 1,400 Bertsolaris fans have gathered at the fronton Baztan and Alaia Martín has obtained the highest score: 729.5. Joanes Illarregui has been the second and he has also overcome the 700 point barrier, with 711 points.
The work done by the bertsolaris has changed since the previous phase. As in the first phase, they have played by couples in the big and small zortziko. Subsequently, they have been done by points to complete eight bertsos and in six short films three bertsos have been launched. And finally, they've done the camera work. In the semi-finals the bertsolaris do not have to make a point response.
The score in the first semifinal of Elizondo is as follows: Alaia Martín 729.5 points, Joanes Illarregi 711 points, Agin Laburu 677, Unai Agirre 652.5 points, Onintza Enbeitia 639.5 and Iñaki Apalategi 623 points.
The most scored Bertsolarism of the program was the one performed by Joanes Illarregi and Agin Laburu by points, in the role of two potters who practiced pottery. Here you can see this verse.
After winning the session, Alaia Martín won the second round of semifinals live and will sing in Amurrio on 19 November. The other five bertsolaris will have to wait for the next steps to see if they are going to go ahead or not. In fact, six bertsolaris who will sing in the first session of the semi-finals will be left out of the second round. In order to get the card from the end, the points that bertsolaris get in the first and second session of the semifinal will be added.
Next Semifinal in Donibane Garazi
The next semi-final will take place on 29 October in Donibane Garazi. Aitor Etxebarriazarraga Gabiola, Amets Arzallus Antia, Asier Azpiroz Iztueta, Haritz Mujika Lasa, Nerea Elustondo Plazaola and Oihana Iguaran Barandiaran will sing there. The session will start at 17:00 in Jai Alai and tickets are available here.
To see the verses of Elizondo’s bertsos program, the option is offered in bertsoa.eus.